WOMEN have strengths
that amaze men.
They carry children,
they carry hardships,
they carry burdens, but
they hold happiness,
love and joy.
They smile when they
want to scream.
They sing when they want
to cry.
They cry when they are
happy and laugh
when they are nervous.
WOMEN wait by the phone
for a "'safe at home call"
from a friend or relative
after a snowy drive home.
WOMEN have special qualities
about them.
They volunteer for good
causes.
They are pink ladies
in hospitals,
they bring food to shut
ins.
They are childcare
workers, executives, attorneys,
stay-at-home moms, biker
babes and your neighbors.
They wear suits, jeans,
and they wear uniforms.
They fight for what they
believe in.
They stand up for injustice.
They are in the front
row at PTA meetings.
They vote for the person
that will do the best job
for family issues.
WOMEN walk and talk the
extra mile to get their children in the right schools and for getting their
family the right health
care.
They write to the editor,
their congressmen and
to the "powers that be"
for things that make for
a better life.
They don't take "no"
for an answer when they
believe there is a better
solution.
WOMEN stick a love note
in their husband's lunch box.
They do without new shoes
so their children
can have them.
They go to the doctor
with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
WOMEN are honest, loyal,
and forgiving.
They are smart, knowing
that knowledge is power.
A WOMAN'S touch can cure
any ailment.
They know that a hug
and a Kiss
can heal a broken heart.
WOMEN come in all sizes,
in all colors and shapes.
They live in homes, apartments
and cabins.
They drive, fly, walk,
run or e-mail you to show
how much they care about
you.
